O.T. Macrium

Mark Twain wrote:
I was just checking over the features of the
DVD player I'm thinking about getting and was
reading the manual when I saw that it has to have the
correct region code.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sony-DVP-...&wl13=&veh=sem

https://cc.cnetcontent.com/vcs/sony/...857_source.pdf

I called the store and as I thought they don't stock
it so I have have to order it online and have it shipped
to my house but how will I know if I have to correct region
code? I'm assuming that since it's being sold in the U.S.
it will have the correct code but you never know these days.

and for the TV I'll have to go pick it up

https://www.frys.com/product/8813162...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

it doesn't appear to be a floor model or a open box item.

what do you think?

Robert

I'm not a lawyer.

And you know a posting isn't going to be worth very much
if it starts like that.

Region locking was originally intended to synchronize theatrical release.
If allows "time" for reels of movie film to go from a first showing
in USA, to a first showing in Europe, and so on.

You can't release a DVD in USA, and have a European save money by
not going to the theater to see a brand new movie. So Region Codes
were introduced for DVDs. A Region 1 DVD could be released after
the theatrical run had finished in USA, but before theaters in
other parts of the world had finished showing the same reels of film.

Movie theaters, at least some of them, have switched to digital distribution.
That means a hard drive can be shipped to a theater and played there.
A DLP projector allows projection of a digital image, as an example
of a possible tech. By doing it that way, the production cost of
making copies drops drastically - and the entire world can see the
same movie on the same day. That eliminates the need for Region
codes, and preventing a Region 2 customer from seeing a Region 1
movie before it hits their theater is no longer necessary. All
the DVDs can be released on the same day too, and not staggered.

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Rules differ for STBs (your DVD player) versus computer drives.

On a computer drive, you can change the Region code up to five
times. That's a typical computer policy.

A second possibility for computer drives, is to replace the
firmware inside the drive, with "Region Free" code. Thanks
to the "Dangerous Brothers", we could have computer DVD drives
which are "Region Free". I don't think the owners of this
site, do this work any more, because it takes them a lot of
time hacking 500 different drive models.

https://tdb.rpc1.org/

Now, on a standalone player, the rules can be lax too. Some players
arrive off the docks Region Free all by themselves. Other
players arrive Region Locked to Region 1, but by entering
an unlock code can be made region free. From a bookmakers
perspective, a DVD player is more likely to be unlockable
than a BD player.

Or, the player could be an "MPAA Koolaid drinker" and
remain locked to Region 1, no matter what.

The information is not likely to be officially stated
in a brochure. "Hey we cheat" may be popular with consumers
but not with the MPAA. Remember that Sony plays both
sides of the coin - it's a media company (makes movies),
it's a hardware company. They're different business units,
with different objectives. So officially, it'll be a
Region 1 unit, and any (normal) retail channel will be
selling the Region 1 version to you.

If you buy "gray market" goods, anything is possible.
For example, nothing prevents an Ebay seller from selling
you a Region 2 player, while both you the buyer and the
seller are in a Region 1 country. I have bought gray market
goods, and it was no end of grief (I bought a scanner from
the USA into Canada, when the unit was actually European).
For a DVD player, the issue would be if it was locked
and there was no unlock code.

So you can see, I haven't really answered your question at all :-)

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Take the model number of the player you want to buy and try
a Google search:

DVP-SR510H region free

https://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/s...p-sr510h/11991

"No region code" It's locked.

From an Amazon review:

"Be careful... It can only play Zone 1 DVDs :-(.
Its mentioned on their website but you may miss reading it.
I am from Asia, and can't play any of my DVDs. Not worth for me!
"

Some DVD players are unlockable, but finding one will be
time-consuming.

Home-made movie discs won't have region codes.

Pressed commercial discs can have region codes or
they can be multi-region.

As long as you bought all your DVDs at the local Walmart,
and the player from the Best Buy, chances are good both are
Region 1 and things will work. However, if you're an Anime collector,
or collect DVDs from all over the world, it's worth the
extra effort to find a Chinese player with "lax standards".
If you know what I mean.

Paul

Mark Twain wrote:
I went to the Admin Account again to
check it's resolution and it's the same
as my User Account so there should be no
difference when switching from one to another.

Robert


Did you look at the scale settings of each ?

Small - Medium - Larger

https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/wi...g-dpi-scaling/

Paul

Understood,. but it seems that the DVD player
as you said is locked to region 1 which is
what I want and all my DVD's are region 1.

Only once did I make a mistake and bought a
Blue-ray DVD which of course wouldn't play
in the Sony.

Thanks,
Robert

Yes, I did and both were set at small (100% default)

Robert

Agreed and I'm not going to buy a floor model either,..

Here's the one I think I'm going to get

https://www.frys.com/product/8813162...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

I don't see any mention of it being a floor model, or open box.

However given that the WEGA was 21 inches diagonally but had speakers
on each side and the new TV's are just screens with very thin frames
perhaps I can get a larger size? In any case, I'll have to drive
and go get it in person and bring my measuring tape.

Robert

So with a 25 x 25 inch space and the WEGA being 21 inch
diagonally but with speakers on each end and the new TV's
are just screens with thin frames perhaps I can get a bigger
one for the space?

A 32 inch is out of the question but maybe a 24 inch? In any
case, I'll take my measuring tape with me when I go to buy one.

Thanks,
Robert

I want to thank you for all your help and
great links in helping me understand and
for helping to find what I need. I would
of never thought of Frys.

Many Thanks,
Robert

Mark Twain wrote:
So with a 25 x 25 inch space and the WEGA being 21 inch
diagonally but with speakers on each end and the new TV's
are just screens with thin frames perhaps I can get a bigger
one for the space?

A 32 inch is out of the question but maybe a 24 inch? In any
case, I'll take my measuring tape with me when I go to buy one.

Thanks,
Robert

Using the nice Frys page you provided, I discovered that
a 28" diagonal set is close to filling the space. Might have been
25.4" on the width. Height won't be a problem due to the 16:9 wide
screen format. The feet or base don't add too much. Some
bases wobble a bit, but the feet should be OK.

What I don't know, is if you can find as nice a panel and
feature set at 28". All I can tell you is, I wouldn't
want a TN panel, and it has to be something better than
that.

For example, the 28" all seem to be 1366x768 (720p).
I can't find any 1080p ones (P stands for Progressive scan).
The modern DVD players up-convert the native resolution of
a DVD, to the higher 1920x1080 value. The player should
also read the EDID (monitor res) automatically, to select
the right format for the panel (720p in this 28" case).
That would be 1280x720, and then the monitor (multisync)
converts that to 1366x768 (plus or minus a bit of padding,
as 1366 doesn't divide by 8 - that part always cracks me up).

The nice thing about video, is it's relatively insensitive
to resolution. The difference between 720p and 1080p
won't ruin the movie for you. It'll be sharper than the WEGA.

However, if you ever drive your new TV from the computer (you can),
in that case, the higher res can be helpful.

Take a quick glance through the 28" ones. Some brands
they list dimensions, and for the others you're going
to have to find specs on the manufacturer site.

On the Frys page, they copied the wrong dimension info for one
LG entry. Even the LG site had the same wrong copy/paste. But
CNET says it's 25" wide (could be 25.4" like the others).
Same ADS panel type (wide viewing angle).

https://www.cnet.com/products/lg-28l...-led-tv/specs/

Has component YPrPb, Composite (via the Y connector), L&R audio,
one HDMI on the back

Has an HDMI, a USB, a coax input for TV signal on the side.

High speaker power built in.

https://images10.newegg.com/NeweggIm...1609365479.jpg

https://images10.newegg.com/NeweggIm...5543871916.jpg

$167
https://www.frys.com/product/9260599

Color Master Engine Yes === some TVs have a "video processor" or enhancer
AUDIO
Speaker System 2x10W

*******

I think the 32" is probably out of the question, but
get that measuring tape to work and see...

Paul

Mark Twain wrote:
Agreed and I'm not going to buy a floor model either,..

Here's the one I think I'm going to get

https://www.frys.com/product/8813162...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

I don't see any mention of it being a floor model, or open box.

However given that the WEGA was 21 inches diagonally but had speakers
on each side and the new TV's are just screens with very thin frames
perhaps I can get a larger size? In any case, I'll have to drive
and go get it in person and bring my measuring tape.

Robert

I think that one is a fine choice. From a parameter perspective.

The only thing it doesn't do, is fill that square hole
in your AV rack.

You'd have to compromise on the characteristics a bit, to
try to fill the hole. That's what I discovered when looking
at the 28" diagonal ones (25.4" wide).

To accept the 28", I'd want to see some content playing on
it in the store. I'm pretty sure the one you selected above,
based on the reviews, I could probably buy that without looking
at it. But the size is kinda small.

The thing is, you probably have a favorite viewing position
in front of it, and if the new TV is radically smaller,
you're going to have to move closer. Which sucks.

Paul

Mark Twain wrote:
Agreed and I'm not going to buy a floor model either,..

Here's the one I think I'm going to get

https://www.frys.com/product/8813162...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

I don't see any mention of it being a floor model, or open box.

However given that the WEGA was 21 inches diagonally but had speakers
on each side and the new TV's are just screens with very thin frames
perhaps I can get a larger size? In any case, I'll have to drive
and go get it in person and bring my measuring tape.

Robert

IMO, it's ok, only has one hdmi input though.
The screen may be too small for the hole.
I like a variety of inputs.
USB input is especially useful for me for reviewing work photos when staying
in motels.

I would prefer a 1080 resolution,. although I
don't plan to drive it from my computer,..still
better to have it than not.

As for viewing, the entertainment center is directly
in front of my bed and there's about a foot between the
two. So there's not much room... more like living in a
submarine *L*

Unfortunately I already put in my replacement cost
based on the one I found so I'm sure I'm going to
end up loosing money on this. If not the TV then
surely the repairs of the Yamaha T-1 tuner which
I could only give an estimate.

In any case, I'll bring my tape measure along and
try to get the best when I go to Fry's.

Robert

Well, I'll just go to Fry's and see what LG
sizes they have and the inputs they offer.
I'm more concerned about size and getting
something decent to replace my WEGA.

Robert

You see how this puts me into a
difficult position of trying to
find a adequate replacement for
the WEGA,...

As I told the manager you may have
to pay for it but I have to live
with it.

Thanks,
Robert

I was just on Yahoo (which I usually avoid)
and was reading a story when the screen went
white and I had a message that the computer was
infected.

I closed it and ran malwarebytes full scan with
no errors, then ran SuperAntiSpware full scan
with 654 and deleted 654 then ran Avast full scan
with no errors.

I should of taken a screenshot but didn't think
,,... but I have never had this happen before.

Thoughts?
Robert

You think it might be a good idea to
bring a DVD with me to Fry's ?

Robert